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    "id": 1020042,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1020042/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kajiado South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Katoo ole Metito",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Janet Marania Teyiaa",
        "slug": "janet-marania-teyiaa"
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    "content": "I rise to reply to request for a Statement which was sought by Hon. Aden Duale on several issues. It was about the illegal detention of Mr. Yassin Juma, a Kenyan journalist who also goes by the name Collins Juma Osemo. The Hon. Aden Duale wanted to know the specific measures the Government of Kenya is pursuing to ensure that the said journalist is guaranteed his absolute freedom. Two, he also wanted to know the immediate assistance or facilitation the Government of Kenya has accorded the journalist. Finally, the measures the Government has put in place to safeguard Kenyans from similar treatment abroad. I have all the background information because this Kenyan was arrested on 2nd July 2020 and he was released on 17th August 2020. Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs here in Nairobi has been in constant touch or communication with the authorities of the Ethiopian Government through our embassy in Addis Ababa for those 46 days. I have that report. It is so detailed. I just want to respond very briefly on the following: one, I want to say that Mr. Yassin Juma has been released as we speak, and; secondly, the Ministry through our missions abroad offers non-monetary consular services to all Kenyans oversees, those who seek help. For details about the arrest up to the date of release of Mr. Yassin Juma, they are all here attached. Good enough, the Kenyan by the name Yassin Juma is now a free citizen. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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